Traditional China and Mysteries of Tibet (14 destinations)

Meals

Dinner

Transport

Transfer, Transfer (Hotel - Wangfujing Street, Beijing)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)

Included Activities

Transfer to hotel Evening visit to Wangfujing Street Dinner at local restaurant

Landmarks

Wangfujing Street

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Mercure Beijing Downtown)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Tiananmen Square Visit to the Forbidden City Visit to Jingshan Park and Coal Hill Tricycle ride through traditional Hutong neighborhoods Visit to Summer Palace

Optional Activities

Return to hotel by bus (alternative: stay in city center at own expense) Night boat trip to see Shanghai (mentioned for Day 4 but relevant for evening activities)

Landmarks

Tiananmen Square Forbidden City Jingshan Park Coal Hill Hutong neighborhoods Summer Palace Confucius Temple Lama Temple

Meals

Lunch (Traditional Peking duck)

Transport

Transfer (Beijing, China - Beijing Train Station), Train (Beijing, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai Train Station - Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)

Included Activities

Great Wall Mutianyu section excursion Cable car ride to and from Great Wall Lunch featuring Peking duck Transfer to train station High-speed train to Shanghai Transfer to hotel upon arrival

Landmarks

Great Wall of China - Mutianyu Section

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Sailing (Shanghai, China - Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Novotel Shanghai Atlantis)

Included Activities

Guided tour of Pudong financial district Scenic ferry ride across Shanghai River Visit to Old City Visit to Yuyuan Garden Traditional tea explanation at Yuyuan Garden Stroll through Xintiandi neighborhood Exploration of Tianzifang district

Optional Activities

Boat trip to see Shanghai at night

Landmarks

Pudong Pearl Tower Shanghai River Huangpu River Old City Yuyuan Garden Xintiandi Tianzifang

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Train (Shanghai, China - Luoyang, China), Sailing (Longmen Buddhist Caves, Luoyang - Longmen Buddhist Caves, Luoyang)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Mercure Luoyang)

Included Activities

Transfer to train station High-speed train to Luoyang Longmen Buddhist Caves visit Scenic boat ride along river Lunch Explore ancient Luoyang city

Landmarks

Longmen Buddhist Caves

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Luoyang, China - Sanmenxia, China), Transfer (Sanmenxia, China - Xian, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)

Included Activities

White Horse Buddhist Monastery visit Visit Baolun Temple Guo Museum visit Lunch Pass Mount Hua

Landmarks

White Horse Buddhist Monastery Yellow River Baolun Temple Guo Museum Mount Hua

Accommodation

Hotel 4* (Novotel Xian Scpg)

Included Activities

Terracotta Army visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda visit Historic walled center exploration Muslim Quarter visit Great Mosque visit Drum Tower entrance and traditional Chinese music performance

Landmarks

Terracotta Army Museum Small Wild Goose Pagoda Great Mosque Drum Tower

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Train (Xian, China - Chengdu, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Dorsett Chengdu)

Included Activities

High-speed train to Chengdu Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding visit Lunch Stroll through People's Park

Landmarks

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding People's Park

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Chengdu, China - Dujiangyan, China), Transfer (Dujiangyan, China - Qingcheng Shan, China), Transfer (Jiezi, China - Chengdu, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 5* (Dorsett Chengdu)

Included Activities

Full-day Sichuan Province tour Traditional irrigation system visit at Dujiangyan Qingcheng Shan mountain visit Exploration of caves, pavilions, and temples Lunch Ancient city of Jiezi visit

Landmarks

Dujiangyan Irrigation System Qingcheng Shan Jiezi Ancient City

Transport

Flight (Chengdu, China - Lhasa, China), Transfer (Gonggar Airport, Lhasa - Lhasa, China)

Included Activities

Flight to Lhasa Airport transfer Transfer to hotel Stroll through local bazaars

Landmarks

Gonggar Airport

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Included Activities

Guided tour of Potala Palace Lunch Sera Monastery visit Witness Buddhist Scripture Debate

Landmarks

Potala Palace Sera Monastery

Meals

Lunch

Included Activities

Guided tour of Jokhang Temple Explore Barkhor Market Lunch Visit Norbulingka (Dalai Lama's summer residence)

Landmarks

Jokhang Temple Barkhor Market Norbulingka

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Lhasa, China - Samye Monastery, Tsetang), Transfer (Samye Monastery, Tsetang - Tsetang, China)

Included Activities

Travel along Tsangpo River Samye Monastery visit Lunch Yumbu Lakhang Palace visit

Landmarks

Tsangpo River Samye Monastery Yumbu Lakhang Palace

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Tsetang, China - Gyantse, China)

Included Activities

Kambala Pass visit (4,790 m) Yamdrok Lake viewing Travel along lake shore Lunch en route Perkhor Chode Monastery visit at sunset

Landmarks

Kambala Pass Yamdrok Lake Perkhor Chode Monastery

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Gyantse, China - Shigatse, China)

Included Activities

Travel to Shigatse Tashilhunpo Monastery visit Maitreya statue viewing Chortens (reliquaries) viewing Lunch Open-air market exploration

Landmarks

Tashilhunpo Monastery

Meals

Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Shigatse, China - Lhasa, China)

Included Activities

Travel along Yarlung Tsangpo River Traditional incense mill visit Tibetan craft workshop visit Lunch

Landmarks

Yarlung Tsangpo River

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Lhasa, China - Lhasa Airport)

Included Activities

Airport transfer